Data Governance Analyst

Hours
Full time hybrid working, 35 hours per week

Salary: up to £42,500 depending on experience

Salary
£42,500 Per Annum

Closing Date
Wed, 26 Nov 2025

Are you passionate about unlocking the power of data? We're seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Data Governance Analyst to help drive our Data Strategy forward. In this role, you'll collaborate with the Data Management Manager to implement a robust data governance and management framework that enhances the value of analytics and reduces risk. It's a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact at the heart of our organisation's data transformation.

Who Are We?

Not just another building society. Not just another job.

We're the fourth biggest building society in the UK and what makes us a bit different is that we're a mutual organisation. We don't have shareholders; we're owned by our members.

Our colleagues say Skipton's a great place to work, and you could be one of them, bringing with you new ideas on how we can keep customers at the heart of what we do.

Whatever your background, and whatever your goals, we'll help you take the next step towards a better future.

You'll be joining our growing Data Capabilities team, working alongside skil led Data and Software professionals in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment.

As a Data Governance Analyst, you'll play a vital role in shaping the Society's data governance and data management, reviewing and updating frameworks and policies, standardising data management practices, implementing data quality controls and monitoring and reporting success, applying your expertise to support our enterprise-wide data strategy. You'll work closely with stakeholders across the wider business to analyse and profile data throughout its lifecycle, proactively identifying quality and regulatory data issues and helping ensure our decisions are powered by trusted, high-quality data.

What's In It For You?

Skipton values work/life balance and we are proud to support hybrid and flexible working, where possible. We have a newly refurbished head office which offers a vibrant and collaborative working space.

We have a range of other benefits available to you including

• Annual discretionary bonus scheme
• 25 days standard annual leave + bank holidays + rising 1 day per year of service to a maximum of 30 days
• Holiday trading scheme allowing the ability to buy and sell additional annual leave days
• Matching employer pension contribution (up to 10% per annum)
• Colleague mortgage (conditions apply)
• Salary sacrifice scheme for hybrid & electric car
• A commitment to training and development
• Private medical insurance for all our colleagues
• 3 paid volunteering days per annum
• Diverse and inclusive colleague networks available for you to join including our Carers and Pride Alliance groups
• We care about your health and wellbeing – we provide a range of benefits that support this including cycle to work initiative and discounted gym membership

What Will You Be Doing?

Responsibilities
The Data Governance Analyst is responsible for driving improvements in data matur ity and enhancing data quality across the Society, through:

• Designing effective Data Management standards and processes that support the data strategy, reduce risk, and ensure compliance with data-related regulatory requirements.
• Supporting and collaborating with a network of Data Owners and Stewards across the Society to embed robust Data Governance and Data Management controls and foster a culture of data value and accountability.
• Assessing, monitoring and improving the quality of data in alignment with our data strategy and its initiatives.
• Collecting, collating, and profiling data from across the Society to uphold high standards of data quality.
• Understanding the importance purpose of a data asset model and the implementation of it across the society
• Capturing business data requirements across SBS' key data domains to ensure data solutions meet organisational needs.
• Establishing and monitoring data management KPIs and metrics to track performance and drive continuous improvement.
• Regularly assessing and refining data management and data governance processes and policies in line with industry best practices.
• Ensuring SBS' Data Management Frameworks are operational across divisions and teams.
• Producing regular data quality reports, highlighting improvements and surfacing issues for resolution.
• Documenting and maintaining data records, including data lineage, indexes, and data dictionaries.

What Do We Need From You?

• Strong understanding of data governance and data management concepts, principles, and best practices (e.g. DAMA, DCAM)
• Experience working as a data governance analyst or in a similar role with data management responsibilities
• Understanding of SQL or a similar programming language
• An understanding of data reporting and analysis software, including methodologies for data profiling and maintaining high-quality data
• Problem solving – ability to identify creative and informed solutions to overcome data issues
• Effectively communication, Liaising and closely working with technical and non-technical stakeholders across the society
• Ability to impart knowledge, upskill, and advise stakeholders across the Society

Experience

• Strong ability to engage with diverse stakeholders to gather and translate data quality requirements into actionable solutions
• Skilled in building and maintaining positive relationships with internal teams and external partners to support data initiatives
• Working with customer or financial data in a regulatory environment with understanding of key concepts as data classification and data quality
• Proven experience managing data and processes across enterprise environments, with an understanding of database architecture and schema design

Desirable Experience

• Proficient in querying large datasets using SQL or similar tools to extract, analyse, and validate data
• Hands-on experience with data profiling tools or data management tools
• Understanding of statistical tests and methodologies for assessing data quality
• Background as a data governance analyst or in a similar role, with practical experience in profiling data, data security, data retention, data lineage and implementing data quality rules and checks